Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,and Pensions Hearing on Health Care Coverage: 45 Million Uninsured and Counting October 4, 2000 Written responses for the record from Grace-Marie Arnett Question: In your book and testimony, you talk about the ?Galen gap? people as those who earn too much to quality for public assistance but often too little to afford coverage on their … [Read more...] about Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
HEALTH CARE COVERAGE Testimony prepared for a hearing of theSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions October 4, 2000 Senator James M. Jeffords, Chairman by Grace-Marie ArnettPresident, Galen Institute Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee for the invitation to present testimony this morning on the important issue of health care coverage. This hearing is … [Read more...] about Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,and Pensions Hearing on Health Care Coverage: 45 Million Uninsured and Counting October 4, 2000 Written responses for the record from Grace-Marie Arnett Question: In your book and testimony, you talk about the ?Galen gap? people as those who earn too much to quality for public assistance but often too little to afford coverage on … [Read more...] about Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
HEALTH CARE COVERAGE Testimony prepared for a hearing of theSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions October 4, 2000 Senator James M. Jeffords, Chairman by Grace-Marie ArnettPresident, Galen Institute Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee for the invitation to present testimony this morning on the important issue of health care coverage. This hearing is … [Read more...] about Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
In Europe, Access to New Medications Takes Time
Two Studies Examine Delays in Patient Access To New Medications in EU Countries September 28, 2000 New medications are a critical component of health care. Yet patients in many European Union countries face significant delays -- sometimes in excess of four years or more -- before gaining access to breakthrough drugs, even after they have become available in other EU member countries. If … [Read more...] about In Europe, Access to New Medications Takes Time
In Europe, Access to New Medications Takes Time
Two Studies Examine Delays in Patient Access To New Medications in EU Countries September 28, 2000 New medications are a critical component of health care. Yet patients in many European Union countries face significant delays -- sometimes in excess of four years or more -- before gaining access to breakthrough drugs, even after they have become available in other EU member countries. If … [Read more...] about In Europe, Access to New Medications Takes Time
Toward Universal Coverage
The New York Times, Editorial The national debate over health policy, which first occupied the top rungs of the political agenda in the 1992 presidential campaign, shifts focus as the nature of problems shifts. In the mid 1990's, the focus was on the soaring cost of health insurance. Toward the end of the 90's, attention shifted to alleged excesses of managed care plans. But one problem never … [Read more...] about Toward Universal Coverage
Toward Universal Coverage
The New York Times, Editorial The national debate over health policy, which first occupied the top rungs of the political agenda in the 1992 presidential campaign, shifts focus as the nature of problems shifts. In the mid 1990's, the focus was on the soaring cost of health insurance. Toward the end of the 90's, attention shifted to alleged excesses of managed care plans. But one problem never … [Read more...] about Toward Universal Coverage